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Applications are open for the QuestBridge National College Match program, which offers full, four-year scholarships to some of the nation’s most prestigious universities.

To qualify for a National College Match scholarship, a student must have outstanding academic credentials and come from a family with limited income. QuestBridge doesn’t specify a cutoff for income, but says most of its recipients have an annual household income of $65,000 or less (based on a family of four).

They also don’t give specific academic requirements for scholars, but students must be able to earn admission to one of the 50 College Match partner schools, all of which are elite, competitive colleges and universities.

Applicants are asked to rank the partner schools, selecting those that would be their top choices to attend. The colleges then review the applicants who chose them and “match” with those they want to grant admission via early decision.

Students who don’t participate in the ranking process or don’t match with a school can continue to apply to partner colleges through the QuestBridge regular decision process, which may connect them with significant financial aid packages.

The application deadline for this year is September 26, 2023. The application is extensive, requiring transcripts, letters of recommendation, and financial records, so it will take some time to complete.